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Guest Post: Helping and Compassion Fatigue by Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran)

Bipolar Bandit

Compassion fatigue causes sufferers to find a way of coping with their vicarious trauma, which manifests as intense emotional, physical, and psychosocial challenges. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran). The goal would be to increase a helper’s fulfillment of their work. Author: Thomas R. Suggestible Mind.

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A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19

Social Work Synergy

by Melanie Sage, LCSW, PhD. Once the doctors rush out of the room, social workers sit with someone for an hour to conduct an assessment of their psychosocial histories- do they have anyone at home who will help? We have re-published it here with her permission. Will they be able to climb the stairs in their entryway?

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances.

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Child Welfare Updates: New Rule Regarding Kinship Placements

Social Work Blog

April Ferguson LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate, Children and Adolescents On September 28, 2023, the U.S. When developing kinship licensing requirements, social workers and Title IV-E agencies should still include appropriate safety considerations and collect psychosocial information to assess placement suitability.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW – NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances.

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Members in the News – August 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Robin Bilazarian is a member of NASW-NJ: It Turns Out, Washing Your Face Can Benefit Your Brain Mind Body Green As licensed clinical social worker and master EFT trainer Robin Bilazarian, LCSW, DCEP , previously told mbg , “When we are agitated or stressed out, everything about us is robbing blood to go to major muscles.”

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SSW Faculty and Students Present at 2024 SSWR Annual Conference

University of Connecticut

&nbsp Saturday, January 13 Time: 8:00 – 9:30 AM ePoster Presentation: Unpacking Neutrality Discourse in Social Work: Exploring Twitter Responses to Anti-Trans Legislation Location: Marquis BR Salon RM: 6, ML 2 Author(s): Gio Iacono, PhD ; Jemel Aguilar, PhD, LCSW, MPH; Leah Holle, MAR, LCSW, CEDS.

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